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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 09-15 CC MINBook 68/Page 243 9/15/87 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 15, 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 Councilman Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 1987 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamation be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring September 22, 1987 to be "AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY" was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters read the Proclamation aloud in full, and presented the Proclamation to Eileen Stahl, American Business Women's Assoc. U. S. CONSTITUTION BICENTENNIAL SIGNING CEREMONY COMMUNITY PROMOTION — CENTENNIAL Doris McKinney, Chairperson, Constitution Bicentennial Committee, was present and introduced members of the Committee. Mrs. McKinney spoke of the significance of the Constitution, Mayor Waters read the Proclamation declaring September 17, 1987 to be "UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION DAY", adopted by the City Council on September 1, 1987, and Vice Mayor Cooper spoke of what the Constitution means to him. Members of the City Council and the Constitution Bicentennial Committee signed a copy of the U. S. Constitution. Administrative Asst. Garza said there was another copy of the Constitution in the Conference Room for all who were interested to sign. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY PROMOTION — CENTENNIAL G EO RG E W EBSTE R, National City Chamber of Com merce, was present and reminded Council of the Centennial Parade on Sunday, and outlined the upcoming Centennial events. Mr. Webster reported that Vice Mayor Cooper would be appearing on Sunup tomorrow. Councilman VanDeventer inquired if the original Centennial banners would be used for the parade. Mr. Webster replied that it was impossible from an engineering standpoint to hang them. Mr. Webster was asked to request that the business people hang them on their buildings during the parade. ZONE CHANGE — GENERAL PLAN CHANGE — MUNI CODE ALFRED HLAWATSCH, 905 E. 13th St., was present and said someone would be speaking on Ite m 15, and requested permission for them to show a short video tape with their presentation. VARIANCE TOM CARNES (National City Historical Society), 2202 E. 10th St., was present and spoke of Council's denial of a Zone Variance for commercial use of a residential property at 437 "G" Ave. (see City Council minutes for August 11 and August 18, 1987), saying the Historical Society, staff and the Planning Commission approved this variance; this house is an important house in National City and the carriage house, which is the building in question, is one of the few left in National City; the current owner of the house has a demolition permit and is ready to tear down the carriage house in order to add more parking spaces; he urged Council to Book 68/Page 244 9/1 5/87 reconsider this matter; to allow demolition of the carriage house would be a big m istake. Planning Director Post said the current owner has applied for a demolition permit, but it has not yet been issued; the City Council would make the final decision on the demolition; staff has discussed a number of alternatives with the owner. JOHN OCSHNER (owner of the property), Woodland Park, Colorado, was present and said he was informed of the public hearing after the fact; the sale of the property was based on the approval of the Planning Com mission; he thought if the Planning Commission approved it, Council would approve it as well, and he moved to Colorado. The Planning Director was asked to work with Mr. Ocshner and see if there is any way this can be worked out without demolishing the carriage house. Mayor Waters suggested that staff look into the possibility of moving the carriage house to the back of the property. CITY FACILITY/CASA DE SALUD TERESA PALAYA, Coordinator, Project Prevention, 1408 Harding Ave., was present to remind Council of the Open House at Casa De Salud on Friday, September 18, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,422 through 15,423) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. PERSONNEL LABOR REL 1. Resolution No. 15,422, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF JESUS SAAVEDRA." Adopted. See above. ANIMAL CONTROL 2. Resolution No. 15,423, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO POUND SEIZURES IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND STRONGLY U RGING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO DISCONTINUE THIS PRACTICE IMMEDIATELY." Adopted. See above. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (NOT PART OF THE CONSENT RESOLUTIONS) CONTRACT 3. Resolution No. 15,424, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RUTH M. FRITSCH TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CITY." Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,424 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney Eiser introduced Ms. Fritch who was present in the audience. PARKING/TRAFFIC SIGNS POLICY 4. Resolution No. 15,425, "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING YIELD, 2—WAY STOP AND 4—WAY STOP SIGNS INSTALLATION POLICIES (Traffic Safety Committee 87- 49)." Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, Resolution No. 15,425 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Cooper. CROSSWALKS POLICY 5. Resolution No. 15,426, "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING WARRANTS FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS INSTALLATION (Traffic Safety Committee 87-50)." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, Resolution No. 15,426 be adopted. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, Van Deventer, Waters. Nays: Cooper. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 6. "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending Ordinance No. 1812 and Section 7.10.080 (including Table 1 thereto) of the National City Municipal Code (trash enclosures)." Book 68/Page 245 9/15/87 ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION 7. Ordinance No. 1929, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.24 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FILING AND PROCESSING FEES (Engineering)." Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, Ordinance No. 1929 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS CITY FACILITY/POLICE FACILITY — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 8. SUBJECT: Continued review and discussion — Starboard Development Company proposal for Police Facility Project. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve the Starboard proposal and authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent; The C.I.P. Committee concurs with staff's recommendation. Asst. City Manager Bolint said Council directed staff to negotiate the cost of the facility; the initial estimated cost was $8.4 million; the estimated project cost has been reduced to $7.6 million. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Vice Mayor Cooper said since he owns property adjacent to the preferred site, he would abstain from discussion and voting. A CTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, we approve Starboard Development's proposal and authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent. TESTIM ONY: Brad Saunders, Starboard Development, 600 "B" St., San Diego, was present and answered Council's questions. ACTION: Motion carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Cooper. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT 9. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 10, dated September 8, 1987, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $233,522.70 (Warrants Nos. 97984 through 98085), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending August 24, 1987, in the amount of $347,144.29. RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Van Deventer, the bills be ratified and the payroll certified. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. CLAIMS 10. SUBJECT: The Claim for Damages of Michael S. Webb. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this claim be denied and referred to the City Attorney. Carried by unanimous vote. PERMITS AND LICENSES — FOR THE RECORD 11. SUBJECT: Application for Type 40, Person Transfer, on —sale beer license, authorizing the sale of beer for consumption off the premises where sold; Applicants: Betty L. and Kenneth R. McCoy, dba Club 13, 640 Civic Center Drive. RECOM MENDATION: Police, Planning and Building Departments state no grounds for objection. FOR THE RECORD: Councilman Dalla said that Items 11, 12 and 13 are strictly license transfers, and are not new licenses. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, this be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PERMITS AND LICENSES 12. SUBJECT: Application for Type 41, Stock Transfer, 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; Applicant: Peoplefeeders, Inc. (P-12 multiple list San Diego), dba Square Pan Pizza, 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd., Suite 2162 and 13. Application for Type 41, stock transfer, on —sale beer and wine type 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. Book 68/Page 246 9/1 5/87 RECOMMENDATION: Police, Planning and Building Departments state no grounds for objection. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, these licenses be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 14. SUBJECT: A request from the Boys and Girls Clubs of National City for a Temporary Use Permit for a carnival to raise operating funds, to be held at the corner lots of 7th and National City Blvd. and 8th and National City Blvd., October 12-19, 1987, from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (October 15 & 16) and 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (October 17 & 18); closure of 7th St. between National City Blvd. and Roosevelt Ave., and waiver of fees are also requested. RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions: Applicant shall obtain a separate permit from the Fire Dept. prior to opening; applicant shall request reserve officers to assist with security; applicant shall provide public liability insurance, naming CDC as additional insured, and a Hold Harmless Agreement; Christiansen Amusements shall post a $2,500 bond. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. ZONE CHANGE 15. SUBJECT: Petition regarding Zoning Change on southeast corner of Plaza Blvd. and Euclid Ave. Planning Director Post said this has to do more with a Code Amendment than a Zone Change; one of the items took the use of car oil change and lubrication out of the use group that applies to the zone that is on this property (CG). RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIM ONY: Harlan Hauck (Jiffy Lube), 1976 Garnet, San Diego, was present and showed a short film showing the Jiffy Lube operation. Mr. Hauck said this business is a needed service, it would generate less traffic than other businesses, it requires very little parking and is a clean operation; they are willing to work with the Planning Commission and accept all conditions; Council could determine that Jiffy Lube's use would fall under Group 18, which allows installation of tires, batteries and accessories of a minor nature for automotive repair for an incidental use, which does not require a Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Hauck spoke of a petition he circulated in favor of the business. There was discussion re Council's policy on automotive related facilities east of Highland Ave. ACTION: None. TESTIM ONY: Alfred Hlawatsch, 905 E. 13th St., was present and said he represents Colonial Ford, but his client has a common interest with these gentlemen; he urged Council to go and look at one of the Jiffy Lube operations; 10,000 Auto Parts has a lease on the property where Colonial Ford hopes to build a dealership, and until they move Colonial Ford cannot build; they would like to move, but the only location they can move to appears to be Mr. Kerch's property; he doubts Council will ever allow a "fast lube job place" on that corner. OTHER BUSINESS BUDGET FY87-88 16. SUBJECT: Request for advertising in the Star News Football Preview Edition. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests Council direction. City Manager McCabe said his recommendation would be for Council to look at this closely; he is not sure this is the type of request to include under donations. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, this request be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY OWNED PROPERTY — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 17. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on Euclid Ave. project, 16th St. to 20th St., housing status (demolition of City —owned property). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve the program as outlined. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman Pruitt said he would abstain because one of these properties abuts his home. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we approve this program as outlined. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: Pruitt. Book 68/Page 247 9/15/87 CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF COMMUNITY PROMOTION — CENTENNIAL Administrative Assistant Garza reminded everyone of the copies of the Constitution in the Conference Room for anyone to sign. MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Mayor Waters reminded Council that September 29 will be a fifth Tuesday; there are two Council Members who will be unable to attend the regular meeting of October 6; he would recom mend that we hold a meeting on September 29, but not hold a meeting on October 6. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, this be put on next week's agenda. Carried by unanimous vote. STREET — COMMUNITY PROMOTION — CENTENNIAL Mayor Waters spoke of the intersection of Highland and Plaza, saying it is a mess; we will be having visitors from 18 cities on Sunday for the Centennial Parade, and he would like comments from the City Engineer. City Engineer Stafford said he inspected the site today, and the best they will be able to do is to steel —plate the sidewalk area and the trenches; all travel lanes will be open; there is no way the project can be completed by this weekend; when the bid opening was held, they were unaware of the parade dates. Vice Mayor Cooper said the parade was scheduled last year. Councilman Dalia said Council awarded the bid and was aware of the Centennial events; he didn't think people would pass judgment because we are doing construction work. CITY FACILITY/MORGAN TOWERS/KIMBALL TOWERS Mayor Waters said he received a petition with 120 signatures from the Senior Citizens saying "Somebody wants to have our trees removed. Please sign the attached petition if you want to keep them." It has been rumored that the trees were going to be removed; he intends to answer the letter and advise them that the trees will not be removed, and would like all Council members to sign his letter. Vice Mayor Cooper said he hopes the Senior Citizens have more respect for the City Council than to believe that any one person can say they are going to cut those trees down; Council decides if a tree will be cut down or not. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Cooper, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., September 22, 1987. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 6:16 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of September 22, 1987. Corrections No corrections AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA