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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 02-10 CC MINBook 68/Page R44 2/10/87 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 10, 1987 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, Mc Cabe, 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 the Rev. Gary Jensen, Paradise Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Dalla, seconded by (none), approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 13, 1987, the special meeting of January 15, 1987, and the regular meetings of January 20, January 27 and February 3, 1987 be held over. Mayor Waters said if there was no objection, they would be held over. There was no objection. MAYOR'S PRESENTATIONS Mayor Waters presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Donald W. Freeman who, by staying calm in an emergency, and using a technique he learned at Central Elementary School, saved the life of his sister who was choking. Mayor Waters presented a Certificate of Appreciation to David Gilroy who, by using technicques he learned at Central Elementary School and remaining calm, was able to help his grandfather who fell out of a tree. APPOINTMENTS SUBJECT: Date for interviews for Library Board of Trustees, and any other unfilled Board/Com mission/Committee vacancies. RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends that Council determine when interviews are to be scheduled; Council m ay also determine if applicants for other B/C/C's should be invited to attend. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the interviews be set for February 24, and we interview applicants who have not been interviewed. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FIRE PROTECTION T E D G O DSH A L K, 2143 Cleveland Ave., was present and said in conjunction with National City's Burn Awareness Week, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 569 would like to donate 50 smoke detectors to the City, and thanked Councilman Pruitt and Fire Chief Kimble for their assistance in setting this up. FREEWAY/HIGHWAY WARREN NIELSON, 2108 Harrison, San Diego, was present and spoke of the Memorandum of Understanding adopted by the City of San Diego, which would entitle the City of National City to receive $3.7 million; he would like to encourage the City to continue the lawsuit as he hopes to continue his court action on the Federal level; he does not feel the City would have received the $3.7 million if they had not filed the suit; he understands the Highway Com mission said they would accept the Memorandum of Understanding and not proceed with the sale of the land to the City of San Diego whether National City agreed to the Memorandum or not. Mayor Waters thanked Mr. Nielson for his efforts on the City's behalf. Book 68/Page R45 2/10/87 PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1. SUBJECT: Continued Public Hering — Appeal of Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit and Planned Development Permit Applications for construction of a 52—unit motel at the northeast corner of 7th St. and Roosevelt Ave. (Applicant: Chivay Hsu Architects; Case File Nos. CUP-1986-14/PD-08-86). RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends the hearing be continued to February 24, 1987. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Vice Mayor Cooper said he has a conflict of interest and would abstain; he owns property at 126 E. 9th St. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, this be continued to February 24. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Cooper. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Resolution be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. CLAIMS — (PURCHASING) 2. Resolution No. 15,210, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City delegating authority to the City Manager or his designees to allow, compromise or settle liability claims in an amount not to exceed $15,000, and superseding Resolution No. 14,628." Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,210 be adopted. Motion failed by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, VanDeventer. Nays: Cooper, Pruitt, Waters. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ZONING — GENERAL PLAN 3. "An Ordinance rezoning certain parcels of real property pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of National City (GP-4-86/ZC-6-86 and GP-5-86/ZC-7-86)." MUNI CODE — PURCHASING 4. "An Ordinance of the City of National City amending Ordinance No. 1480 and Sections 2.60.110, 2.60.210 and 2.60.230 of the National City Municipal Code." (Amending the Purchasing Ordinance to increase the amount allowed for informal bidding fro m $7,000 to $15,000) Discussion. Book 68/Page R46 2 /10 /87 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION MUNI CODE — FEES 5. "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending Chapter 4.34 Of the National City Municipal Code relating to developer fees to provide school facilities." Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this be held over for one month, and staff work with the School District and bring back a report showing justification on the types of commercial buildings in the City and why the fees should be imposed on the individual businesses in the City. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT 6. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 31, dated February 3, 1987, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $416,246.27 (Warrants Nos. 95197 through 95274). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the bills be ratified. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. PERMITS AND LICENSES 7. SUB J E CT: Person Transfer of Type 21, off —sale general type license, authorizing the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises where sold; applicant: Safeway Stores 23, Inc., 1220 Plaza Blvd. RECOMMENDATION: Police, Planning and Building Departments state no grounds for objection. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FIRE PROTECTION 8. SUBJECT: Petition from the residents of East Ninth St. regarding the upcoming marking of fire lanes on East Ninth St. (There are nine homes on this cul—de—sac with 24 vehicles; they are protesting the red —curbing.) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: Fire Chief Kimble said this came about because of citizen complaints; he went out with an engine company, backed the engine around and tried to work it out; the goal was to take only what they needed; it appears there have been parking violations for such a long period of time, it has become custom; they are also violating the Fire Code; one alternative would be a hammerhead, which is a 20' x 60' fire lane box, with 20' coming in from the entrance of the cul—de—sac; Council would then have to designate, by sign, diagonal parking on the west end of the cul—de—sac, and issue permits to the residents to park in front of their driveways; this would meet the Fire and Vehicle Codes, but would create problems with street sweeping. Marcella Cucinotti, 3004 E. 9th, spoke against the red —curbing. Lewis J. East, 3016 E. 9th St., said he is not for or against the red — curbing. Don Smith, 3005 E. 9th St., said he is opposed to the red —curbing. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we hold this over for two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 9. SUBJECT: Planning Commission — Notice of Decision, Resolution No. 1-87, approving an application for Planned Development Permit to allow two single— family dwellings to be moved onto a lot with one existing single—family dwelling located at 315 Norton Ave. (Applicant: Ronald M. Feenstra, AIA; Case File No. P D-10-86). RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approved the application, subject to 22 conditions; staff concurs with the Planning Com mission's approval and recom mends this be filed. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, this be set for public hearing. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 68/Page R47 2/10/87 FINANCE MGMT 10. SUB J E CT: Finance Director's Cash and Investm ent Reports as of December 31, 1986. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the reports be accepted and filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. ELECTION/NOVEMBER 1986 11. SUBJECT: The City Clerk's report on refund of overpayment for Candidates' Statements, 11/4/86 election. RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends that $39.13 be refunded to each of eight candidates who paid $125 deposits at the time of filing nomination papers for the 11/4/86 election. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR CITY FACILITY/CIVIC CENTER Mayor Waters inquired about the new heating/air conditioning system and roof. City Manager McCabe said they are working on the ducting each evening and the work is on schedule. City Engineer Stafford said work should be completed in about three months. CITY COUNCIL — No reports. EXECUTIVE SESSION — PERSONNELSUBJECT: Closed session to discuss personnel matters. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of the Executive Session. Carried by unanimous vote. Council went into Executive Session at 8:24 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:09 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (contVd.) GEORGE CRISTOS, 1408 Circle Dr., El Cajon, was present and said he owns the property between 2nd & 3rd Streets on Highland Ave.; one of his tenants has been trying to get a CUP to put in some improvements on the old Safeway store; the trash enclosures required by the City cost money, and he would like to know what the City can do for him. Mr. Cristos was advised that Council cannot act on this tonight; if he would like Council's help, he should file an appeal and it would be put on a future agenda. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m., February 17, 1987. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:14 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of l ZG , 1987. 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