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Home My WebLink About1987 03-24 CC MINBook 68/Page 86 3/24/87 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 24, 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, McCabe, Post, Stafford. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager McCabe, followed with invocation by the Rev. Wayne Rowland, First Congregational Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Clerk reported the minutes of the special meeting of March 13, 1987 and the regular meeting of March 17, 1987 have not been distributed. Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 13, 1987, the special meeting of January 15, 1987, the regular meetings of January 20, January 27 and February 3, 1987, the adjourned meeting of February 3, 1987 held on February 9, 1987, the regular meetings of February 10, February 17, February 24, March 3 and March 10, 1987, the special meeting of March 13, 1987 and the regular meeting of March 17, 1987 be held over. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamations be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring the week of March 30 to April 4, 1987 to be "9-1-1 APPRECIATION WEEK" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters presented the Proclamation to Alonzo Brown. The Proclamation declaring the month of April, 1987 to be "EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS MONTH" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters presented the Proclamation to Jan Decker. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ZONE ALFRED HLAWATSCH, 905 E. 13th St., was present and requested permission to speak on Item 11. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 227 13. SUBJECT: The report of the City Manager and the City Engineer of Hearing on "I" Ave. Water Improvements, District 227. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be accepted and filed with the Clerk, and the conclusions of staff, and any amendments thereto made by Council be adhered to. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters recognized former Miss National City Dee Vitek, and presented her with a Key to the City. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,249 through 15,251) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 68/Page 87 3/24/87 BUDGET FY86-87 — EQUIPMENT PURCHASE — CITY FACILITY/GYMNASIUM 1. Resolution No. 15,249, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF PARK AND RECREATION CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR CAMACHO RECREATION CENTER." Adopted. See above. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 227 2. Resolution No. 15,250, "A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931 (Water Improvements, '1' Ave., between 24th & 26th Streets, District 227)." Adopted. See above. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 227 3. Resolution No. 15,251, "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION IN THE MATTER OF CONSTRUCTION OF WATER IMPROVEMENTS IN '1' AVENUE BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 26TH STREET — ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227)." Adopted. See above. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by Cooper, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ZONE 4. "An Ordinance rezoning certain parcels of real property pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of National City (GP-6-86 and ZC-8-86)." ZONE 5. "An Ordinance rezoning certain parcels of real property pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of National City (GP-7-86 and ZC-9-86)." ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE — BUSINESS LICENSE 6. Ordinance No. 1905, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1881, AND ADDING CHAPTER 9.06 TO THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FOOD VENDING VEHICLES." Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, Ordinance No. 1905 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT 7. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 37, dated March 17, 1987, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $69,052.66 (Warrants Nos. 95836 through 95925). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the bills be ratified. Councilman VanDeventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 95883. Warrants (except Warrant No. 95883) ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 95883 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: VanDeventer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 8. SUBJECT: Request of Sweetwater Kiwanis Club for a Temporary Use Permit to hold a carnival to acquire funds for charity work in the community, to be held at the NW parking lot of Plaza Bonita Shopping Center on April 9 through April 12, 1987, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; waiver of fees is also requested. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval subject to the following: Applicant shall obtain a separate permit from the Fire Dept. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 68/Page 88 3/24/87 BUDGET FY86-87 9. SUBJECT: Letter from The California Fireman requesting that the City purchase advertising space in their publication. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, we respectfully decline. Carried by unanimous vote. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 10. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission Resolution No. 8-87, approving a Planned Development Permit application for construction of three dwellings on a 15,365 sq. ft. lot, located on the south side of 20th St., between 'L' and 'N' Avenues (Applicant: C. C. Christensen; Case File No. PD-1-87)." RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approved the project; staff concurs with the action of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. ZONE 11. SUBJECT: The Principal Planner's report on the Planning Co m mission's recommendation for zoning of the area designated CT—PD, westerly of 1-805, south of Plaza Blvd. and north of 16th St. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommended that Council initiate a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from CT—PD to RS3—PUD, and Council also consider park development in the area; staff concurs with the Planning Commisison's recommendatin for residential development and would further recommend consideration of the R M-1—P D zone. TESTIM ONY: Alfred Hlawatsch, 905 E. 1 3th St. (attorney representing a developer) and Kenneth Ringer architect of Oceanside were present and spoke re development of a "suites only" motel. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, we leave the zoning as it is. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: Dalla, VanDeventer. FINANCE MGMT — AUDIT 12. SUBJECT: The Finance Director's Annual Financial Report (combined Financial Statements and Additional Financial Information) of the City of National City for the year ended June 30, 1986, with report of Certified Public Accountants. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be accepted and filed. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the report be accepted and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT — HAZARDOUS WASTE 14. SUBJECT: The Public Works Director's report on Change Order, Woodward — Clyde contract (for three additional test holes to determine geological and underground conditions as requested by the County's Hazardous Materials Management Unit). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Public Works Director be authorized to execute the change order at a cost not to exceed ;11, 075. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this change order. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF BD COM M The City Clerk requested Council direction regarding the vacancy on the Planning Com mission. Moved by Pruitt, seconded by VanDeventer, this item be turned over to staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 68 Page 89 3/24/87 MAYOR GRAFFITI Mayor Waters spoke of the graffiti eradication program, saying it is no longer available because the painter has moved out of town; the owner of Cozine's Market spent $140,000 refurbishing his store, and spent $10,000 on a special paint on the outside and it looked good; over the weekend, the building was completely covered with graffiti, and names were written on the building; the owner feels that the Police Dept. is not doing enough about this; this is becoming a very bad thing; it is a very serious issue and is expensive; it will cost between $3-400 to have the building repainted, and no one should have to go through that expense; when the Police Dept. knows who does this and does nothing — they should be prosecuted and the parents should have to pay. COMMUNITY PROMOTION — CENTENNIAL Mayor Waters spoke of Judy Boss' Centennial mural on Palm, south of Plaza, saying it looks a lot better. GRAFFITI Councilman VanDeventer said he would like to see Council's proposal that was to go into effect July 1 brought back; possibly we could re —fund that and start our anti — graffiti program ahead of time through the Police Dept. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Waters, to bring that back on April 7, if we could fund enough up front, our proposals that we would have go into effect July 1. Vice Mayor Cooper said he would like to see this put on the agenda next week. (There was no vote.) CITY COUNCIL HARBOR/PORT DISTRICT 15. SUBJECT: Workshop for discussion of Port responsibility on the Trolley and Convention Center. RECOM MENDATION: Vice Mayor Cooper recom mended that Council hold a workshop with our Port Commissioner on April 21, at 2:00 p.m., to discuss this responsibility and other items. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, we do this and set it up for that date, also include the topic that relates to that half — cent sales tax and the SAND AG recom mendation, and asking for some response from the various agencies (amended motion). Carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m., April 7, 1987. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:14 p.m. CITY C ERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of April 7, 1987. Corrections ij/No corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA Book 68 Page 89 3/24/87