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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 05-12 CC MINBook 68/Page 138 5/1 2/87 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA MAY 12, 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, Waters. Absent: VanDeventer. 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 City Manager McCabe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 1987 be approved. Councilman Dalla commented that on page 2 of the minutes, the items are listed 4, 5, 6 and then 2; he thinks that is supposed to be 7, but it is 2. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by Dalla, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamations be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. The Proclamation declaring the week of May 17-23, 1987 to be "TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK", and The Proclamation declaring May 16 & 17, 1987 to be "VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DAYS" were presented. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of these Proclamations. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. The Proclamations were read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor presented the Proclamation for "Veterans of Foreign Wars Days" to Harold Breehart on behalf of VFW Post 4630. Mr. Breehart introduced new Post Commander Vern Gunther and Olita Gunther, the new Ladies' Auxiliary President, who were present in the audience. INTERVIEWS BD COMM Vice Mayor Cooper requested this item be considered later as Mr. Tirado, who was scheduled to be interviewed, had not yet arrived. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS BD COMM STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recommended that Michael D. Irey be appointed to the Street Tree and Parkway Committee. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. BD COMM Mayor Waters said he appointed Norma Fisher to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and has been told she has never attended a meeting; she has moved out of the City and he wrote to her advising her that she is no longer eligible to serve on any of our Boards; he will contact the City Clerk to determine if there are any other applicants for this position. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CRAIG ISABELLE (Alcohol Program Manager, South Bay Alcohol Recovery Services), 314 Parkway, Chula Vista, was present and invited Council to attend the Safe Schools, Safe Community Conference at Sweetwater High School, on May 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; the conference is intended to look at school vandalism, school violence and alcohol and substance abuse in the schools; he would like Mayor Waters to speak at the introduction. Book 68/Page 139 5/12/87 LEONORE GREPO, 258 Sandstone St., Chula Vista, was present and said last year she submitted plans for a commercial center on 8th St. and paid $3,902.25 for plan check fees; the architect abandoned the plans and the project did not go through; they paid the architect $10,000 and they have initiated a law suit to recover the money; they now have a new architect and a new design which was submitted this afternoon; they paid another $2,589.75, and she is requesting some kind of relief. Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Cooper, this be referred to the City Manager and the Planning Director to bring back a report. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. BD COMM Vice Mayor Cooper announced Mr. Tirado had arrived. Mr. Tirado cam e forward and was interviewed, stating his reasons for wanting to be appointed to the Planning Commission. Mr. Tirado was advised that appointments would be made next week. PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT — VARIANCE 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing on City Council appeal of Planning Commission approvals of Planned Development Permit Application for an 11,604 sq. ft. shopping center and Zone Variance Application to allow a 10—ft. wide setback adjacent to a "paper" street, having only a portion of its required width dedicated, at 1545 Harbison Ave.; Applicant: Mehrad Beghbeh, Case Files Nos. PD-2-87 & Z-1-87. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission voted to approve; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's approval of both the Planned Developm ent Permit and Zone Variance Applications and recom mends approval. TESTIM ONY: Mehrad Beghbeh, 3243 Caminito ? , La Jolla, spoke in favor, and displayed a rendering of the proposed project. George Kolerich, 5504 Alleghany St., was neither for or against, but was concerned about obstruction of his view and the disposition of the paper street. Gary Dickey (previous owner of the service station), 3622 Steel Canyon Rd., Jamul, spoke in favor. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the Public Hearing be closed, and this development be approved with all conditions of the Planning Com mission, including and adding to that one condition that a traffic study be done and be administered by the staff, and the owner of the property will pay for the traffic study, and in the event that the study shows that enough traffic is generated by this development that it does need a signal, he would be required to pay for a part of that signal according to our regular policy. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,295 through 15,298) Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Cooper, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Dalla, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer. SUBDIVISION 2. Resolution No. 15,295, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR FIVE SINGLE—FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF GROVE STREET, SOUTH OF 14TH STREET, CASE FILE NO. 5-1-85)." Adopted. See above. SUBDIVISION 3. Resolution No. 15,296, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR THE HARBISON VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, CASE FILE NO. S-4-86)." Adopted. See above. Book 68/Page 140 5/12/87 BUDGET FY86-87 — HIGHWAY/FREEWAY 4. Resolution No. 15,297, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (PLAZA BOULEVARD AND HIGHWAY 805)." Adopted. See above. CONTRACT — LANDSCAPE — HIGHWAY/FREEWAY 5. Resolution No. 15,298, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SPECIALISTS, INC. TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SPECIALISTS, INC. (landscape beautification project of Plaza Blvd. and Highway 805)." Adopted. See above. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE 6. Resolution No. 15,299, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND/OR LEASE OF DATA PROCESSING EQUIPM ENT." Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, Resolution No. 15,299 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT 7. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 44, dated April 5, 1987, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $173,858.85 (Warrants Nos. 96403 through 96484), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending April 20, 1987, in the amount of ;314,191.92. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the bills be ratified and the payroll certified. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: VanDeventer. CLAIMS/LITIGATION 8. SUBJECT: Claims for Damages of Jeffrey Stevens, Patricia Lewis, Rick Lewis & Edward Sean Stevens, 9. D'Wayne Avila and 10. Bill Garner. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends these claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Cooper, these claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. OTHER BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 11. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission Resolution No. 15-87, denying a Conditional Use Permit Application for outdoor recreational vehicle storage on property located at 415 west 30th St.; Applicant: Richard Gerace, Case File No. CUP-1987-1. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission voted to deny the application; staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by Pruitt, this be filed. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, this be set for public hearing (June 9). Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Van Deventer. 12. SUBJECT: The Building and Safety Director's report on status of Palm View Terrace condominiums located at 940 Palm Ave. RECOM MENDATION: This report is submitted for Council information and any further policy direction relating to the subject property and its present status. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Dalla, this be continued for 30 days until we receive a report from the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer. Book 68/Page 141 5/12/87 CITY MANAGER BUDGET FY87-88 City Manager McCabe reported we are in the process of completing the annual budget, and reminded Council he will be targeting a date in late May for the Finance Com mittee to review the budget. There was consensus to hold the meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 8:00 a.m. Mayor Waters said the Vice Mayor would be chairing that meeting. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR POLICE PROTECTION Mayor Waters said the L. A. Times took our Police Chief to task, and Chief Hart was requested to write a report; the report has been done and he has asked the City Manager to put it on next week's agenda. REDEVELOPMENT Mayor Waters said he has been looking at styles of office buildings for 8th & National City Blvd.; if Council has any suggestions, he would like to see them. CITY FACILITY/SENIORS' CENTER Mayor Waters reported there will be a ribbon cutting for the Seniors' Service Center on Friday morning, and he hopes all Council members will attend. TRANSPORTATION Mayor Waters read a letter received from MTDB outlining the plans for expansion of the 24th St. trolley station. CITY COUNCIL — No reports. EXECUTIVE SESSION — LITIGATION Closed Session to discuss pending litigation (claim of Enrique Robledo) under Government Code Section 54956.9(A). Moved by Cooper, seconded by Dalla, in favor of the closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer. Mayor Waters called a recess at 8:33 p.m. Council went into Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:50 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalia, Pruitt, Waters. Absent: VanDeventer. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, Resolution No. 15,296 be brought back. (Raymond G. Payne, Real Estate Manager, American Stores Properties, Inc., representing Alpha Beta had been in attendance with the intention of speaking to this resolution but was unfamiliar with Council procedure and did not realize the Resolution had been adopted.) City Attorney Eiser said action had been taken when the applicant (Mr. Childers) was present and before any other action is taken the applicant should be notified. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer. TESTIMONY: Mr. Payne requested approval of the subdivision map be withdrawn because it eliminates circular access to the Alpha Beta loading dock and they cannot take delivery in the rear; there is a parking lot agreement; they could proceed through the courts but they would prefer to negotiate rather than cause delay to the subdivision construction. Sam Dinenstein, owner of the Alpha Beta property, said he did have a parking agreement with the land allowing ingress and egress. ACTION: After discussion, there was consensus that approval of the subdivision map would stand, but that members of the Council would meet with representatives of Alpha Beta and Mr. Childers to attempt to negotiate a mutually satisfactory solution. The item was ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer. Book 68/Page 142 5/12/87 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m., May 19, 1987. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: VanDeventer. The meeting closed at 9:18 p.m. c CITY CL K The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of May 19, 1987. Corrections ✓ No corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA