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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 25, 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,
Myers, Post.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND I N\OCAT I ON
The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by Asst. City Manager
Bolint, followed with invocation by Vice Mayor Dalla.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Mayor Dalla requested that approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of October 11, 1988 be held over one week. Moved by VanDeventer,
seconded by Pruitt, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 1988 be
approved. Carried by unanimous vote.
MAYOR'S INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS
BD/COMM
Vice Mayor Dalla presided.
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that Victoria Hood be
interviewed and considered to fill an unexpired term ending
December 31, 1988.
Victoria Hood, 1521 E. 22nd St., was present, stated her reasons for
wanting to serve and answered Council's questions. Mayor Waters said
appointment for this position would be on next week's agenda.
ACTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUBDIVISION/ZONING/VARIANCE
1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial
of a Tentative Parcel Map to divide two existing parcels into four
parcels, and Zone Variance to allow access via an easement across
proposed parcels for property located at 3140 E. Second St.; Appellant:
Edward & Elvira Arregui; Case File Nos. LS-2-88/Z-2-88.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission voted to deny the applications;
staff concurs with the action of the Planning Commission and recommends
that the application be denied.
The City Clerk reported that due to circumstances beyond her control,
this hearing has been rescheduled for November 22; it was neither
advertised, nor were notices mailed.
ACTION: None.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,773 through 15,775)
Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
POLITICAL SUPPORT
2. Resolution No. 15,773, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION A." Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT/POLICE PROTECTION
3. Resolution No. 15,774, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY." (allowing the Police
Dept. to participate in San Diego County's California Identification
System, Remote Access Network) Adopted. See above.
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BUDGET FY 88-89/POLICE
4. Resolution No. 15,775, nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY APPROPRIATING $2,045.70 OF DONATED AND FORFEITED FUNDS
SEIZED PURSUANT TO TITLE 21, U.S. CODE, SECTION 881, TO THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FY88-89 BUDGET.n Adopted. See above.
NEW BUSINESS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST
5. SUBJECT: Warrant Register No. 16, Ratification of Demands in the amount
of $310,010.46 (Warrants Nos. 102708 through 102857 [except 102724 and
102813]), and Certification of Payroll for the period ending
October 3, 1988, in the amount of $349,736.12.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman VanDeventer said he would
abstain on Warrants Nos. 102796 and 102822 because he has owned
that business location since 1964.
ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the bills be
ratified and the payroll certified. Warrants (except Nos. 102796
and 102822) ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes:
Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None.
Warrants Nos. 102796 and 102822 ratified by the following vote, to —
wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None.
Abstaining: VanDeventer. Payroll certified by the following
vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters.
Nays: None.
OTHER BUSINESS
MUNICIPAL CODE
6. SUBJECT: The Planning Director's report on Lawful Non —Conforming Use
Provisions of the Land Use Code.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the report be received and
filed.
Councilman Cooper said the Non —Conforming Use Section needs to be
revised; he would be happy to work with the Planning staff.
ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
ZONING/VARIANCE
7. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission Resolution No. 31-88,
approving a Zone Variance Application for an 8' high wrought iron fence
within the front and exterior side yard setback in lieu of the standard
maximum height of 4' at 1807 National City Blvd.; Applicant: Marilyn
Ponseggi for Mark Green; Case File No. Z-5-88.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission voted to approve the Zone
Variance; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval, and
recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed.
ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
8. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission Resolution No. 30-88,
denying Conditional Use Permit Application for the sale of beer and wine
at a convenience market at 2400 E. 8th St., Suite A; Applicant: Victor
Khouri; Case File No. CUP-1988-18.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission voted to deny the application;
staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and
recommends that this Notice of Decision be filed.
The City Clerk reported that an appeal has been filed and the first
possible hearing date is December 13.
ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this be set for
public hearing on December 13, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
9. SUBJECT: The Associate Planner's report on Trash Receptacle Enclosure
Design Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council approve the guidelines.
ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this be
accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote.
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
10. SUBJECT: The Finance Director's Cash and Investment Reports for the
period ending September 30, 1988.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that these reports be accepted and
filed.
ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the reports be
accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
11. SUBJECT: The Finance Director's Report on Computerized Accounting
System for City/CDC.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that CDC furnish the City with
accounting data diskettes and details of cash and investments
information no later than the 15th day following the end of each month.
ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, the report be
accepted and staff's recommendation approved. Carried by
unanimous vote.
PERSONNEL/POLICE
12. SUBJECT: The Personnel Director's request for approval of Request for
Proposals: Study of Police Dept. Staffing.
RECOMMENDATION: This is submitted in response to Council directive; no
recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of
staff's recommendation. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit:
Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Cooper.
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
13. SUBJECT: Council Policy Updates.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council adopt the Policy for
inclusion in the Policy Manual.
Asst. City Manager Bolint requested an additional three weeks to study
the policy on special events recommended by Council, and inquired if
Council desired to make the 50/50 sidewalk program apply in areas
outside the Block Grant area, which would require appropriating funds
from other sources. Discussion re the program being called curb and
gutter or sidewalk, or curb/gutter/sidewalk, and the possibility of the
homeowner entering into a contract with the contractor, as opposed to
the City entering into the contract. Charles Heck, 29 E. 10th St., was
present and inquired about the possibility of cementing the parkways and
adding to this program.
ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, this be held
over for three weeks, and staff study the possibility of cementing
the parkways. Mayor Waters said the City has had problems with
hiring practices; we've had quite a few liability suits resulting
from hiring people who have had problems or roughed people up in
other cities; he would like staff to come back with a policy
whereby the Department Head would notify the City Council of any
such problems before the hiring takes place. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
CITY MANAGER — No report.
CITY ATTORNEY — No report.
OTHER STAFF — No reports.
MAYOR
MAYOR/COUNCIL
Mayor Waters reported that the Sweetwater Authority will be replacing the
last of the (water) pipe laid by Frank Kimball 100 years ago, in a small area
off of Valley Rd.; it is an historical pipe and we should save one piece for
some kind of monument.
CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Pruitt spoke of the Board/Commission/Committee appreciation dinner
on Thursday, and said it has come to his attention that not all departments
were notified. Mayor Waters said as far as he knew, everyone had been
notified, but if Mr. Pruitt would give him the names of those who were not
included, he would look into it.
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PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — None.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned to
4:00 p.m., November 1, 1988. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed
at 7:43 p.m..
CITY CLERIC
The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of
November 1, 1988.
Corrections No Corrections
MAYOR
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA
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