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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 10-18 CC MINBook 70/Page 138 10/18/88 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 18, 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, McCabe, Myers, 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 The City Clerk reported that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 1988 have not been distributed. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 1988 be approved with the following correction: Page 127, Item 1, lines 5 and 6 be deleted. Carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Cooper. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION Mayor Waters presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Jim Evans, Mossy Nissan, for their generous contribution for the groundbreaking ceremony at 8th & National City Blvd. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamations be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The titles were read. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of these Proclamations. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring the week of October 23 through 30, 1988 to be "DRUG AWARENESS WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor presented the Proclamation to Ms. Williams. The Proclamation declaring the week of October 23 through 30, 1988 to be "RED RIBBON WEEK". The Mayor presented the Proclamation to Ms. Williams. The Proclamation declaring the month of November, 1988 to be "SPAY AND NEUTER MONTH" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor presented the Proclamation to Dolores Keys, Coalition for Pet Population Control. The Proclamation declaring the week of October 17 through 23, 1988 to be "HISPANIC ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor presented the Proclamation to John Burman. PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/BLOCK GRANT 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing, Community Development Block Grant Program. (HUD requires an annual Grantee Performance Report, subject to public notice, public hearing and Council approval; the Notice, the Short Report and the formal Report to HUD have been made available to the public as required; the purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear from any interested persons; the filing of the Report with HUD would be authorized by separate Resolution) RECOMMENDATION: Executive Director, Community Development Commission recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Public Hearing be closed and the Executive Director, Community Development Commission's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. J Book 70/Page 139 10/18/88 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,768 through 15,772) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. BUDGET TRANSFER FY88-89/WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT 2. Resolution No. 15,768, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER LINE WEST OF 1-5 AND NORTH OF 8TH STREET (U.S. NAVY ATHLETIC FIELD." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT/FLOOD CONTROL 3. Resolution No. 15,769, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN B.S.I. CONSULTANTS, INC. AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY'S MASTER FLOOD CONTROL DRAINAGE PLAN (C.I.P. PROJECT NO. 1001)." Adopted. See above. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/BLOCK GRANTS 4. Resolution No. 15,770, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING THEREOF WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT." Adopted. See above. SUBDIVISION 5. Resolution No. 15,771, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR THE PH1LHOMES PLAZA I SUBDIVISION AND THE COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS THEREFOR; CASE FILE NO. S-1-86." Adopted. See above. STREET VACATION/22ND ST 6. Resolution No. 15,772, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS OF 22ND STREET BETWEEN 'J' AND 'K' AVENUES; APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED; CASE FILE NO. SC-4-88." Adopted. See above. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION CONTRACT/PERSONNEL 7. "An Ordinance of the City of National City authorizing amendment of the contract between the Board of Administration of The Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of National City." Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, this item be removed from the agenda and brought back at a later date. Motion and second withdrawn. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ODDE/SUBDIVISION 8. Ordinance No. 1964, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE." Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, Ordinance No. 1964 be introduced for a second reading This motion was not voted on. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Motion failed by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer. Nays: Waters. City Attorney Eiser said that since there was not a unanimous vote to read the Ordinance by title, the Ordinance would have to be read in its entirety. The City Clerk read the first two chapters of the Ordinance. Mayor Waters called a recess at 4:42 p.m. Council reconvened at 4:54 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. 8. (Cont'd.) City Attorney Eiser said a motion to read an Ordinance by title only need happen only once during the process; the Ordinance was read by title on September 13 and September 20. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we dispense with the reading of the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, Ordinance No. 1964 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 70/Page 140 10/18/88 NEW BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST 9. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 15, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $247,486.83 (Warrants Nos. 102629 through 102706 [except No. 102641]). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman VanDeventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 102703 because he has a lease with this individual, and he would abstain on Warrant No. 102661 because he has business dealings with this person. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the bills be ratified. Warrants (except Nos. 102703 and 102661) ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrants Nos. 102703 and 102661 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: VanDeventer. OTHER BUSINESS AREA DEVELOPMENT 10. SUBJECT: The Principal Planner's report regarding SANDAG's Regional Growth Management Recommendations (SANDAG has requested that Council act on the following: 1. Acceptance of the Series 7 forecasts for use in local planning; 2. Use of the Series 7 housing unit growth forecasts as policy to guide issuance of building permits; 3. Appointment of a staff member to serve on the Regional Open Space Plan —Technical Advisory Committee. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council accept the Series 7 forecast for use in local planning, but adopt no limitation on building permit issuance; appoint the Director of Planning or his designated representative to serve on the Regional Open Space Plan —Technical Advisory Committee. ACTION: Moved by Waters, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of staff's recommendation with the Planning Director to serve on this Committee. Carried by unanimous vote. WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT 11. SUBJECT: The Public Works Director's report on Sale of Sewer Capacity (Chairman Bilbray, County Board of Supervisors, requested that the City determine whether it had any interest in selling or leasing all or some of its excess METRO capacity to the County of San Diego). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City not lease or sell any of its sewer capacity. Mayor Waters said Supervisor Bilbray requested that this be continued to November 22. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this be continued to November 22. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 12. SUBJECT: Request from Paradise Valley Hospital to locate a tractor — trailer assembly on their premises one day a week, for a period of about two years (This mobile unit is equipped to provide magnetic resonance imaging, a diagnostic system that will be available to hospital patients that now must be sent out of the area th receive the tests; the unit will be located within a parking area, 45' east of of Euclid Ave. and 55' south of the west wing of the main hospital building). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that this item be filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. FEES 13. SUBJECT: The Planning Director's report on Appeal Fees for single— family residences. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council direct staff to exempt owner —occupied single—family dwellings from site plan review appeal fees. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, so move. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 70/Page 141 10/18/88 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/FLOOD CONTROL/SUBDIVISION 14. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on resident's complaints regarding the property located on 16th St., east of 'L' Ave., Mr. & Mrs. Knight. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. City Engineer Myers said the Parcel Map is in for final checking; the approximate cost of the drain pipe is $45,000 and he recommends it be done in the 89-90 Budget; we can issue a grading permit so the Knights can proceed; he has received a letter from the Attorney indicating that the School District cannot be brought into a 1911 Act, so the Knights would have to proceed with that on their own. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY FACILITY/CIVIC CENTER 15. SUBJECT: The Building & Safety Director's report on rejection of all bids received for the repairs, caulking and sealing of exterior panels, City Hall, Specification No. 12. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that all bids be rejected and the Building & Safety Department be instructed to forward bid package to all bidders who submitted previous bids. Building & Safety Director Reid said on closer inspection of the lower parts of the panels, there are some pretty large cracks, and it has been suggested that at the time we're doing the rest of the work, we should have the cracks pressure injected; the sealer that has been recommended will not take care of the larger cracks; this will have an impact when the project is rebid; funds are available. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, we reject all bids and the Building & Safety Dept. be instructed to forward the bid package to all bidders for rebid. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 16. SUBJECT: Request from the Mexican American Political Association for a Temporary Use Permit for use of El Toyon Recreation Center on Sunday, October 23, 1988, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., for an open forum and to introduce the candidates for National City Council; waiver of fees is also requested. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval subject to the following conditions: cost will be $25 for part time staff on duty; occupant load shall not exceed that which is posted; exits shall remain unobstructed; applicant shall provide $500,000 general liability insurance, naming the City as additional insured; applicant shall sign a Hold Harmless Agreement. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of staff's recommendation subject to all conditions of staff. Carried by unanimous vote. C I TY—OWNED LAND 17. SUBJECT: Vacation of City —owned property ('G' Ave., west of the Sweetwater Roller Rink). RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, we refer this to staff for abandonment, the vacation to be City initiated with fees paid by the City. Carried by unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION 18. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's Plan Processing Report — 1555 Harbison Ave. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR POLITICAL SUPPORT Mayor Waters urged everyone to vote for Proposition A, the County Initiative to increase the Gann Limit on spending. Book 70/Page 142 10/18/88 MAYOR/COUNCIL Mayor Waters said we got another good break on America's Cup; he received a letter from Dennis Connor, who said he looks favorably on the idea; he received a letter from Sail America Foundation saying they appreciate his interest and will study the proposal. CITY COUNCIL PARKING/TRAFFIC Councilman VanDeventer spoke of Palm Ave., between 14th & 15th Streets, saying part of it is red —curbed, with one section that is not; the property owners would like to see it red —curbed up to the corner, and he would like this referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT Councilman Cooper said he was told someone pulled a transmission from a car on the corner of 15th & Palm on Saturday; they came back to pick it up on Sunday, and spilled the transmission fluid on the street; the lady called Public Works and was told they don't take care of that; he advised the woman that when she calls Public Works, she should talk to Mr. Williams; the problem was referred to Code Conformance, but they didn't know what to do. Public Works Director Williams said he would check into this. PARKING/TRAFFIC Councilman Cooper spoke of the continuing problem of drivers speeding on Palm Ave., between 8th and 18th Streets, and asked the City Engineer for a traffic report. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CITY FACILITY/POLICE FACILITY Warren Nielsen, 2108 Harrison, San Diego, was present, displayed renderings of a proposed addition to the East side of the present Civic Center, and compared costs of the addition to the costs of a new Civic Center. PARKING/TRAFFIC Mary Louise Martin, 1527 E. 15th St., was present and thanked Council for their action on the appeal fees for single—family homeowners. Mrs. Martin continued, the red —curbing on Palm Ave. has been before the Traffic Safety Committee before and was denied; she was told there would be no more red — curbing in that area; the present red —curbing is a problem; people cannot see to get out of their driveways; if more red —curbing is added, all of the cars will be parked between 15th & 16th Streets. PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT Marjorie Rodriguez, 373 Minot, Chula Vista, was present and said she owns a piece of property on E. 24th St.; she is in the process of selling her property and just found out the street has been closed and there is no access to her property; the property is landlocked; she has been advised to obtain an irrevocable easement from the adjacent property owner, but the property owner wants to be paid for the easement; escrow should close on October 22, and this could jeopardize the sale. Ms. Rodriguez was advised that the City Attorney and the City Engineer would review this matter, and she should contact the City Attorney in the morning. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT Kevin ? (San Diego Fireworks), 15720 Sycamore Canyon Rd., Poway, was present and requested permission for a fireworks display at Sweetwater High School on October 21; their written request was submitted on Friday, October 14. Fire Chief Kimble said he has reviewed the application and found everything in order and recommended approval. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we determine 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: None. Abstaining: Dalla. Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Dalla said this situation has happened more than once; on urgency items, which are not agenda items, Council is asked, with a 4/5 vote, to approve dealing with them; under certain circumstances it is pertinent to discuss the legitimacy of the urgency; it is his understanding that it is legitimate for any member of the Council, when asked to cast the 4/5 vote, to inquire as to the validity of the urgency; he would like the City Attorney to check this out. Book 70/Page 143 10/18/88 ADJOURNMENT Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., October 25, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:59 p.m. _--- G,_ .._ CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of October 25, 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.