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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 07-21 CC MINBook 68/Page 196 7/21/87 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA JULY 21, 1987 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, Mc Cabe, 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 Father William J. Ortman, St. Mary's Catholic Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 1987 be approved with the substitution of page 193(R). Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Waters recom mended that Gloria Bird be appointed to the Library Board of Trustees. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Waters, in favor of this appointment. Motion failed by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Pruitt, Waters. Nays: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SUBDIVISION SAMUEL A. KING, 826 Olive Ave. was present and spoke of Harbison Village Subdivision, saying when the grading was done along the back fences on Olive, they undercut the retaining walls; they put the dirt back, but didn't compact it and this winter the walls may slide. Mr. King was advised that this item would be discussed later in the agenda. RIGHT—OF—WAY FLOYD ? , 760 Anita St., Chula Vista, was present and said he had an agenda item two weeks ago regarding newstand sites for the "Plain Truth" magazine; he was told it would come back in two weeks, but it is not on the agenda. Public Works Director Williams said the matter had been referred to him and he met with a gentleman from the organization, but at the time they met, he did not request any specific locations; he is looking at possible locations and will advise Mr. Williams on Monday; it will be brought back to Council. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,362 through 15,364) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION/AMENDED RULES 1. Resolution No. 15,362, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS IN CITY CIVIL SERVICE RULES I, I1, Ill, IV AND XII." Adopted. See above. BUDGET FY87-88 — HARBOR 2. Resolution No. 15,363, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT SECOND HARBOR ENTRANCE PROJECT." Adopted. See above. BUDGET FY87-88 — PARKING/TRAFFIC 3. Resolution No. 15,364, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SPEED SURVEY." Adopted. See above. Book 68/Page 197 7/21/87 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not part of the Consent Resolutions) BUDGET FY87-88 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 4. Resolution No. 15,365, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR LOAN BY THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFONRIA AND FOR REPAYMENT THEREOF AND EXECUTION OF A PROMISSORY NOTE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, Resolution No. 16,365 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ZONE — MUNI CODE 5. "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending Title 18 (Zoning) and Appendix 'D' (Use Groups) of the Municipal Code relating to specific uses, regulations and procedures." (proposed amendments to the Municipal Code) NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 9. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 02, dated July 14, 1987, Ratification of Demands in the amount of ;295,563.19 (Warrants Nos. 97279 through 97403), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending June 29, 1987, in the amount of $324,558.86. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman VanDeventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 97354 because he owns the building. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the bills be ratfied and the payroll certified. Warrants (except No. 97354) ratified and the payroll certified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 97354 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Van Deventer. CLAIMS 10. SUBJECT: The Claim for Damages of Rudolph F. Schoenbeck, II and 11. The Claim for Damages of Elvira Arregui. RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends these claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, these claims be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. PERMITS AND LICENSES 12. SUBJECT: The application for Original, Type 41, On —sale Beer and Wine License, authorizing the sale of beer and wine for consumption on a bona fide public eating place type premises, plus the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold of Baja Lobster, Inc., Rolando Madrieal, President & Ramon Nava, CFO, dba Baja Lobster, 1430 E. Plaza Blvd., Ste. El. R E C O M M EN D A TI O N: Police and Building Departments state no grounds for objection; the Planning Dept. recommends this license be protested until applicant obtains a Conditional Use Permit (application is presently in process). ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this license be protested until the applicant has obtained a C U P. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 13. SUBJECT: A letter from Congressman Jim Bates requesting use of Kimball Senior Citizen Center on September 19, from 2:00-3:30 p.m., to hold a Congressional Townhall Meeting for the citizens of National City. RECOMMENDATION: None. I Book 68/Page 198 7/21/87 ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 14. SUBJECT: A letter from Pacific Steel regarding the storing of scrap steel (They would like to store scrap steel on their property at 18th & Cleveland, adjacent to their scrap yard, on a temporary basis). RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIM ONY: Eduardo Gurria, President, Pacific Steel, 1700 Cleveland Ave., was present and answered Council's questions. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, if Pacific Steel cannot find a place within the Port District, we allow them to use this storage place for 120 days maximum and then clear it out. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, the City Attorney, City Manager and Fire Chief meet with the Port District to discuss finding a location within the Port District and bring back a report in two weeks. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS CITY FACILITY/POLICE FACILITY 6. SUBJECT: Continued review and discussion — Starboard Development proposal for proposed Police Facility Project. RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve Starboard proposal in concept subject to preparation and approval of a Letter of Intent and continued project review with Starboard; direct the City Manager in consultation as necessary with the City's retained advisors to prepare a Letter of Intent for approval specifying appropriate conditions and further, to continue project review with Starboard (design and cost projections) to ensure that the proposed project will meet City needs and ability to finance. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of staff's recommendation, and staff be directed to negotiate the price with Starboard Development Co. TESTIM ONY: Brad Saunders, Starboard Development Co., 600 'B' St., San Diego, was present and said (in response to Council's concerns that the cost is excessive) that the quoted price is a guaranteed maximum price, and all savings from the construction and the project would revert back to the City. ACTION: Motion carried by unanimous vote. ELECTION/NOVEMBER 3, 1987 — CITY FACILITY/POLICE FACILITY — FOR THE RECORD 7. Resolution No. 15,366, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (Police Facility)." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, Resolution No. 15,366 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. FOR THE RECORD: Mayor Waters said he favors the site at 16th & National City Blvd. There was consensus that more than one site should be considered. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. ELECTION/NOVEMBER 3, 1987 — CITY FACILITY/POLICE FACILITY 8. "An Ordinance in the matter of calling an election in the City of National City for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City a proposition of incurring a bonded indebtedness of the City for the acquisition, construction, and completion of certain municipal improvements; declaring the estimated costs of the municipal improvements, the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred, and the maximum rate of interest to be paid on the indebtedness; fixing the date of the election, the manner of holding the election, the procedure for voting for and against the proposition, and ordering it consolidated with the election to be held by the County of San Diego on November 3, 1987." Book 68/Page 199 7/21/87 OTHER BUSINESS PARKING/TRAFFIC 15. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on Traffic Safety Committee Item No. 87-21, installation of "No Parking" signs on Roosevelt Ave., 4th and 5th Streets. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Traffic Safety Committee's recom mendation ("No Parking Except Trucks" signs on the west side of Roosevelt Ave. from Main St. to 8th St.; "No Truck Parking" signs on the east side of Roosevelt Ave. from Main St. to 8th St. and on both sides of 4th & 5th Streets from National City Blvd. to Roosevelt Ave.) be amended as follows: Install "No Parking Except Trucks" signs on the west side of Roosevelt Ave. from Main St. to 7th Ave.; Install "No Truck Parking Except for Loading and Unloading" signs on the east side of Roosevelt Ave. from Main St. to 8th St.; staff further recommends that the report be received and filed. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendation as modified. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Cooper. RECORDS MANAGEMENT/ENGINEERING 16. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on office automation in the Engineering Dept. RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends the report be received and filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION — PARKING/TRAFFIC 17. 5 UB J E CT: The City Engineer's report on construction of a temporary pedestrian bridge and parking area off Plaza Blvd. for access to Harbison Village sales trailer. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions: Separate vehicular ingress and egress with pavement markings to direct traffic be provided; grade area for appropriate drainage and pave with 2" A.C.; construct fence between the facility and the flood channel and provide gates at each end for maintenance access as directed by City; plans for proposed temporary pedestrial bridge to be reviewed and approved by a licensed structural engineer; a bond, or other guarantee, for removal of the facility to be posted with the City; parking area to be removed within four months of date of approval. T ESTI M ON Y: Robert Eck (representing Childers Co.) was present and answered Council's questions. Mr. Eck addressed Mr. King's concerns (see Public Oral Com munications), saying they are mindful of Mr. King's property, and when the time comes to correct, if necessary, any of the property owners' walls, they will do it. Samuel A. King said he is opposed to this use in that location. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, in favor of this request. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Dalla. CITY —OWNED PROPERTY — STREET/EUCLID AVE 18. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on demolition schedule, standard housing, Euclid Ave. Project, 16th St. to 20th St. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the report be received and filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. FIRE PROTECTION — PERSONNEL 19. SUBJECT: The Fire Chief's report on Pilot Reorganization Program (a deviation from traditional approaches to solving Fire Dept. staffing problems). RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve the Pilot Fire Department reorganization plan. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of staffs recom mendation. Carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNITY PROMOTION — CENTENNIAL 20. SUB JE CT: The Public Works Director's report on mural removal (mural on Judy Boss' wall at Plaza Blvd. & Palm Ave.). RECOM MENDATION: Staff recom mends that Council direct staff to write a letter to Mrs. Boss requiring immediate removal in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Book 68/Page 200 7/21 /87 ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of staff's recom mendation. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC REQUEST/COMPLAINT — RECREATION — TRANSPORTATION/NCT 21. SUBJECT: The Parks & Recreation Director's report on the request of San Diego County Boys' Baseball for use of a City van or bus. RECOM MENDATION: Staff suggests that Boys' Baseball representatives contact local car dealers for assistance; the City has already contributed ;800 for visors, and also free use of our athletic fields, lights and labor at no cost. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK — ELECTION/NOVEMBER 3, 1987 22. SUBJECT: The City Attorney's report on appointive office of City Clerk (deferred from the meeting of July 14, 1987). RECOMMENDATION: None. Councilman Dalla said this would be a very logical and progressive step for us to take, and he thinks this is an appropriate and desirable time to place it on the ballot; however, there are some things beyond placing it on the ballot; one is informing the voters of the reasoning; Council is going to need to focus all of its efforts and energies on the police issue, and convincing the voters that it is something that is worthy of their approval; he thinks that putting the matter of an elected or appointed Clerk on the ballot at the same time will divide the Council's efforts, and if there is a divided Council on the issue (City Clerk), it will likely damage our ability to focus our efforts on the police facility; he is concerned about not jeapordizing the police facility; that being the case and Council having expressed that this (City Clerk) would not be an issue that they would be completely unanimous on, we would be better served not to provide an unnecessary divisive element because we have to get together on the police facility; he would move that this item be filed at this time. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. j 1 I 1 OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR AREA DEVELOPMENT/MARINA Mayor Waters said two Council members went back east to see Michael LeClaire, an architect, and he has heard this individual is very up—to—date in the area of m arinas; he spoke to Mr. LeClaire who would like to come out and speak to Council; there would be no professional fee for the initial visit, but the City would have to reimburse him for his air fare and lodgings (approximately $2,000). Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Van Deventer, this be put on the agenda in two weeks. Mayor Waters reported he received a letter from the Port Com mission regarding the marina/CT combination, indicating that authorization is sought to solicit proposals from qualified consultants; staff will then bring back to their Board a list of three qualified consultants with a recommendation. Mayor Waters continued, perhaps Mr. LeClaire could be brought in after we get the consultant on board; at that time we could have a workshop with Council, the Port District and the consultant. Motion carried by unanimous vote. POST OFFICE Mayor Waters reported that there will be a new post office outlet at 2030 National City Blvd. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Mayor Waters announced that the new President of the San Diego Region, League of California Cities is Gloria McClellan, Mayor of Vista. Councilman Van Deventer said Mayor Cox of Chula Vista is the incoming president of the Statewide League. CITY COUNCIL BD COMM Vice Mayor Cooper read into the record a memo from the City Clerk re using the Holiday Newsletter for recruiting applicants for com mittee appointments (See Exhibit 'A' attached). Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this be put on next week's agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 68/Page 201 7/21 /87 ADJOURNMENT Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., July 28, 1987. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 5:52 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of July 28, 1987. Corrections No corrections MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA Book 68/Page 202 Exhibit 'A' CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1243 NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD • NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92050 • AMMO IONE CAMPBELL, CMC CITY CLERK July 21, 1987 To: Vice Mayor Cooper • (619)3364226 Re: Holiday Newsletter, use of for recruiting applicants for committee appointments. Each year, prior to December 31, the City Clerk is required to make a listing of those vacancies which will occur during the following year (due to terms ending) and to publicize widely. It has been my practice to give the list to the newspaper reporters and to mail to each of the service clubs. We might be more successful in recruiting if the list was published in the newsletter, particularly this year, in view of the special holiday issue. The list could be published along with an invitation for interested persons to obtain applications from the City Clerk, etc. (Based on a five —column page, the list and accompanying text would probably require one—half to two—thirds of one column.) If you think this is feasible, and Council wishes to proceed, the listing can be done in time for the newsletter and copy can be provided for Mr. Garza to edit. /ic lone/Campbell MEMBER