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Home My WebLink About1987 11-17 CC MINBook 69/Page 29 11 /17/87 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 17, 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 m embers 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 Vice Mayor Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Clerk requested that approval of the minutes of the regular meetings of October 13, October 20 and November 10, 1987 be held over one week. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, approval of the minutes be held over one week. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Dalla spoke of the November 10 minutes, and requested that the discussion re the police facility and the bond issue under Council Communications be done verbatim. Mayor Waters said if there was no objection, it would be done that way. There was no objection. PROCLAMATION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Proclamation be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation declaring November 17-30, 1987 to be "MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT TIME" was read aloud in full by Mayor Waters. The Mayor presented the Proclamation to Marian Reese. Mayor Waters said he promised Mr. Hughes he would ask Council members to donate whatever time they could to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS BD COMM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Vice Mayor Dalla presided. Jesse Ramirez, 343 E. Plaza Blvd., was interviewed by Council and stated his reasons for wanting to serve. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS H. DONALD HUGHES, was present and requested that Council members volunteer whatever time they can for Meals on Wheels. POLICE PROTECTION T H O M AS M IT C H E L L, 3517 Stockman, was present and presented a signed petition to the Mayor requesting more police patrol with radar units in the Sweetwater Heights area and a replacement for the Police Chief. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,451 through 15,455) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, Section 10 of Exhibit "A" on Resolution No. 15,452 be deleted. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion to adopt Consent Resolutions carried by unanimous vote. PARKING/TRAFFIC 1. Resolution No. 15,451, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING ONE ON —STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1916 'D' AVENUE — MRS. DEANNA KAY VINYARD (HANDICAPPED PLACARD NO. K349950)." Adopted. See above. STREET VACATION 2. Resolution No. 15,452, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING STREET AND ALLEY VACATION PROCEDURES, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE VACATION OF PUBLIC WAY AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY DIRECTIVE THEREFOR, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 9241." Adopted (as changed). See above. Book 69/Page 30 11/17/87 PARKING/TRAFFIC 3. Resolution No. 15,453, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING ONE ON —STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1601 HOOVER AVENUE IN FRONT OF MAAC PROJECT." Adopted. See above. DONATIONS 4. Resolution No. 15,454, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING ANKOR INVESTMENTS' DONATION OF MICROFILM EQUIPMENT." Adopted. See above. COUNCIL AGENDAS 5. Resolution No. 15,455, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION AND POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA, AND FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 15,194." Adopted. See above. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE — ZONE — PARKING/TRAFFIC 6. "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City am ending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code regarding parking requirements for shopping centers and commercial uses." MUNI CODE — ZONE 7. "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to increase the minimum dwelling unit size in the Multi —Family Extendable (RM-1) Zone and for new condominium units in all zones." ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Mo ved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinance be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. MUNI CODE — PARKING/TRAFFIC 8. Ordinance No. 1931, "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.16.010 (SPEED ZONES DESIGNATED) OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING SPEED ZONES ON VARIOUS STREETS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 852, 1795, 1817, 1857, 1864 AND 1878." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, Ordinance No. 1931 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGIIIT — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 9. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTE R NO. 19, dated November 6, 1987, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $268,313.92 (Warrants Nos. 98742 through 98846). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the bills be ratified CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman VanDeventer said he would abstain on Warrant No. 98829. Warrants (except 98829) ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Warrant No. 98829 ratified by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: None. Abstaining: VanDeventer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PORT DISTRICT 10. SUBJECT: A letter from the Bay Users Group of San Diego requesting support in asking the Port Commission for a risk —free public examination of the Port's policies and practices as they affect users of San Diego Bay and other local taxpayers and voters. RECOMMENDATION: None. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Book 69/Page 31 11/17/87 PERMITS AND LICENSES — FOR THE RECORD — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 11. SUB JE CT: Application for Type 20, transfer of off —sale beer and wine type license, authorizing the sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold; Applicant: Su Van Ho, 1245 Highland Ave. RECOMMENDATION: Police, Planning and Building Departments state no grounds for objection. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this request. FOR THE RECORD: Councilman Cooper reported this license is a transfer only. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Mayor Waters said he would abstain because his business is located at 1445 Highland Ave. Motion carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer. Nays: None. Abstaining: Waters. OTHER BUSINESS VARIANCE 12. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Com mission Resolution No. 38-87, denying a Zone Variance Application for expansion of a medical clinic into 1,513 square feet of existing, unused floor area at 1136 "D" Ave., with reduction in required number of off—street parking spaces fro m 28 to 16; Applicant: San Ysidro Health Clinic; Case File No. Z-5-87. The City Clerk reported an appeal has been filed and a public hearing will be scheduled for December 8. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission voted to deny the application; staff concurs with the Planning Commission's denial and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by VanDeventer, this matter be set for public hearing on December 8. Carried by unanimous vote. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 13. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission Resolution No. 37-87, denying a Planned Development Permit Application for construction of three detached, single—family dwellings at the south end of the 600 block of "Q" Ave., on the east side; Applicant: Rigoberto Bermudez; Case File No. PD-6- 87. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission voted to deny the application; staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Dalla, this be filed. Carried by unanimous vote. SIGNS — CONFLICT OF INTEREST 14. SUB JE CT: The Planning Director's report on mural signs at 1705 National City Blvd. (The only exception previously made has been to allow logos consisting of registered trademarks; these murals do not fall into this category; a Code Amendment would be required in order for the murals to remain). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the City Council not initiate a Code Amendment to permit mural signs. TESTIMONY: Steve McPherson, 1705 National City Blvd. was present and stated he has applied to the State for a trademark. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Waters, we uphold staff's recommendation not to initiate a Code Amendment. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, Waters. Nays: Cooper. Abstaining: VanDeventer. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilman VanDeventer said he abstained because he owns the building next door and there is controversy about the signs on the front of the building. SIDEWALKS 15. SUBJECT: The Senior Civil Engineer's report on sidewalk installation on the north side of 8th St., between Harbison and Rachael Avenues. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that Council advise staff on how to proceed. Book 69/Page 32 11/17/87 ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, we proceed to cover this with asphalt and between now and budget time, we contact the property owners to see if we can get them to participate (in a permanent improvement), and at that time bring it back at budget time in the spring. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Da(la, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: Cooper. STREET TREES 16. SUBJECT: The recommendations of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee from their meeting of October 15, 1987 (the following street tree removals: olive tree at 905 Hoover Ave., evergreen tree at 911 E. 7th St., 2 palm trees to be planted at 420 E. 20th St.). RECOMMENDATION: The Street Tree and Parkway Committee recommended the above actions be approved by the City Council; staff recommended ratification of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendation. ACTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER — No report. CITY ATTORNEY — No report. OTHER STAFF — No reports. MAYOR COMMUNITY PROMOTION — CENTENNIAL 17. SUBJECT: The Mayor's request for Centennial Committee Appreciation Dinner (January 7, 1988, 6:00 p.m., San Diego Country Club). RECOMMENDATION: The Mayor recommended approval. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Barbara Hunsacker, Chairman, Centennial Committee and George Webster, National City Chamber of Commerce were present and advised Council that the final Centennial activity would be on December 2 when the time capsule is buried. CITY COUNCIL — No reports. EXECUTIVE SESSION — LITIGATION SUBJECT: Closed Session to discuss pending litigation (claim of Enrique Robledo) under Government Code Section 54956.9(A). ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, in favor of the closed session. Carried by unanimous vote. Council went into closed session at 5:10 p.m. Council reconvened at 5:20 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Cooper, we recess until 6:00 p.m. Carried by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Mayor Waters called a recess at 6:01 p.m. JOINT MEETING — SCHOOL — NATIONAL DISTRICT 18. Council reconvened at 6:11 p.m. for a joint meeting with the Board of the National School District. Book 69/Page 33 11/17/87 ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: None. Also present: City Manager, City Attorney. National School District Board present: Campbell, Perez, Reynolds, Tagle, Webster. Also present: Supt. of Schools and other members of District staff. School Board President Larry Tagle introduced newly appointed School Board member Anne Campbell, who was present in the audience. The City Council and School Board members discussed the following items: 1. Day Care Block Grant Dr. Croutok was present to speak. 2. Traffic around Schools and 3. Traffic Safety/Safety Patrols Mr. Allen was present to speak. 4. Ice Cream Vendors S. Mini Parks 6. Library Expansion — Palmer Way School Supt. of School District Smith spoke of Assembly Bill 2191, calling for School Board Trustees to be elected by area in any district of 1000 students; the intent is to eventually include all elected officials; he urged Council to take a position on this. Mr. Perez said the California School Boards' Assoc., of which he is a delegate member lobbied against this. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by Pruitt, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., November 24, 1987. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 7:29 p.m. CITY CLER The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of November 24, 1987. Corrections No corrections MAYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA