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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 11-24 CC MINBook 69/Page 34 11/24/87 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA N O VE M B E R 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: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: Cooper. 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 Mc Cabe, followed with invocation by Vice Mayor Dalla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Pruitt, seconded by VanDeventer, the minutes of the regular meetings of October 27 and November 10, 1987 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. PROCLAMATIONS Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, the Proclamations be read by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. The Proclamation declaring the week of November 22-28 1987 to be "1987 CALIFORNIA FAMILY WEEK" was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. The Proclam ation declaring November, 1987 to be "NATIONAL YEAR OF THANKSGIVING" was presented. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of this Proclamation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Mayor Waters gave the Proclamations to the City Manager to mail. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS BD COMM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOM MENDATION: Mayor Waters recom mended that Jesse Ramirez be appointed to the Traffic Safety Com mittee. ACTION: Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of the Mayor's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Mayor Waters introduced Mr. Ramirez, who was present in the audience. BD COMM Vice Mayor Dalla said next week's agenda would include interviews for the Civil Service Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — BLOCK GRANT 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing — Community Development Block Grant Program 1988-89 (the first of three proposed public hearings). Arnold Peterson, Executive Director, Community Development Commission said the Notice of Public Hearing and the Citizen Participation Plan have been published; the amount of block grants will be from $866,505 to $947,000. R E C OM M EN D A TION: Staff recommends that the public be heard, guidelines be established by Council, and the Public Hearing be continued to December 22, 1987. TESTIM ONY: The following people were present and requested Block Grant funds: Dr. Joyce Croutok, National School District, 1500 'N' Ave. Robert Coons, President U. S. Institute of Amateur Athletics, 431 N. Highland Ave. Greg Beatty, National City Boys' and Girls' Club, 1521 'C' Ave. Bobby Cruz, Director, Samahan Medical Clinic, 2743 Highland Ave.. Book 69/Page 36 11/24/87 MUNI CODE — ZONE 6. Ordinance No. 1932, "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." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, Ordinance No. 1932 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. MUNI CODE — ZONE 7. Ordinance No. 1933, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOPPING CENTERS AND COMMERCIAL USES." Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, Ordinance No. 1933 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. OLD BUSINESS RIGHT—OF—WAY 8. SUBJECT: Request for encroachment removal agreement at 2005 Highland Ave. (Johnson — a trash enclosure, approximately 4' into the right—of—way, 8" behind the sidewalk). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the request be denied. TESTIMONY: Joe Johnson, 1237 E. 24th St. was present to speak in favor. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by Dalla, in favor of staff's recommendation to tear it down. Motion tied by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt. Nays: VanDeventer, Waters. Absent: Cooper. Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Waters, Mr. Johnson will be required to knock off a portion of brick all the way to the center of the core and if there is no grout or steel, he will have to knock it down; if there is steel and grout, he has the opportunity to put a footing around the trash enclosure. Carried, by the following vote, to — wit: Ayes: Pruitt, Waters, VanDeventer. Nays: Dalla. Absent: Cooper. NEW BUSINESS FINANCE MGMT 9. SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTER NO. 20, dated November 17, 1987, Ratification of Demands in the amount of $186,063.75 (Warrants Nos. 98847 through 98961), and CERTIFICATION of PAYROLL for the period ending November 2, 1987, in the amount of ;350,872.05. RECOM MENDATION: Staff recommends the warrants be ratified. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by VanDeventer, the warrants be approved. Carried, by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Cooper. PERMITS AND LICENSES — FOR THE RECORD 10. SUBJECT: Application for transfer of Type 47 Liquor License, on —sale general eating place, authorizing the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption on a bona fide public eating place type premises, plus the sale of beer and wine only for consumption off the premises where sold of Rolando Madrigal, 1430 E. Plaza Blvd., E-1. RECOMMENDATION: Police, Planning and Building Departments state no grounds for objection. FOR THE RECORD: Vice Mayor Dalla noted that this is a transfer only. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY PROMOTION — CENTENNIAL 11. SUBJECT: A letter from the National City Centennial Com mittee Time Capsule Committee concerning final verification and approval of the Committee's plans to bury a time capsule in front of the Frank Kimball House, and requesting assistance from Public Works in providing approximately 30 chairs, two large tables and a portable Iecturn and microfilm. RECOMMENDATION: None. Book 69/Page 35 11/24/87 Arnold Peterson, Executive Director, Community Development Co m mission, said the total of the requests for funds exceeds the probable amount of the block grant, and he has requested three public hearings to allow time to work out the program, and summarized the Block Grant Program requests for 1988-89: National School District — $500,000 (Block Grant 88-89) and $700,000 (Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment funds) to acquire land and construct a pre—school and child— care facility; U. S. Institute of Amateur Athletics —$450,000 (to purchase existing land and building) or in the event this cannot be funded as requested, the following amounts of money: 88-89 — $28,000; 89-90 — $32,000; 90-91 — $38,000; Samahan Medical Clinic — $65,000 (for the purpose of remodeling and expanding the medical center and building related parking facility and landscaping; Samahan has requested that if Council so chooses, the street lighting money for 85-86 in the amount of $100,000 could be reprogrammed in part); Boys' and Girls' Club — $125,000 (to remodel the Boys' and Girls' Clubs); County of San Diego Dept. of Housing and Community Development is recommending that Council appropriate $60,000 to build a cul—de—sac at the end of Ridgeway Dr. in Lincoln Acres; Tom Morrow, Asst. Director, CDC made a request for street trees Phase III on National City Blvd. between 9th & 16th Streets, and on the south side of 9th St. between National City Blvd. and 'A' Ave., at an estimated cost of $100,000; he (Mr. Peterson) has requested, on behalf of the CDC, $50,000 for home improvement loans; for 8th & National City Blvd., both west and east of the property that the Serj Corp. will develop, the following: design and inspection of street—scape — $50,000; Phase 1 construction to the west of the Serj property along 8th St. to 1-5 — $170,000; Phase II to the east of the Serj property, over to 'A' Ave. and south to Heritage Square, he estimates $80,000 and would request that in next year's Block Grant; for landlord/tenant relations and fair housing, San Diego Resident Relations Foundation — $5,500; Heartland Human Relations Assoc. — $3,000 for discrimination in housing resource and for a fair housing analysis of National City — $4,400; the City's Capital Impvrovement Committee listed eleven projects, for a total of $1,750,468; he has received one verbal request from Capt. Fowler, $15,000 for the anti —graffiti program. ACTION: Moved by Pruitt, seconded by VanDeventer, the Public Hearing be continued to December 15, 1987. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 15,456 through 15,459) Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Consent Resolutions be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. CONTRACT — MAYTIME BAND REVIEW 2. Resolution No. 15,456, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MAYTIME BAND REVIE W CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR ADVERTISING." Adopted. See above. PERSONNEL RECLASSIFICATIONS 3. Resolution No. 15,457, "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES FOR TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS." Adopted. See above. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 233 4. Resolution No. 15,458, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ORDERING THE PLAT FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 233 'V' AVENUE AND 7TH STREET." Adopted. See above. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 233 5. Resolution No. 15,459, "A RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ('V' AVENUE AND 7TH STREET) ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 233." Adopted. See above. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the Ordinances be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. Book 69/Page 37 11 /24/87 ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, in favor of this request. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. OTHER BUSINESS STREET/EUCLID - CITY -OWNED PROPERTY/DEMOLITION 12. SUBJECT: The City Engineer's report on bid opening, Specification No. 1010, demolition and site clearance, Euclid Ave. (The following bids were received: San Diego Equipment Rentals, Inc. - $17,966; Marine Contractors - $22,000; E. Cidwells Construction - $23,220; Hofer and Sons - $24,490; Diamond Pacific - $28,100; Mettler Construction - $29,500; Whillock Corporation - $39,798) RECOM MENDATION: Staff recom mended that Council note and refer to staff. ACTION: Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Pruitt, this be referred to staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. FINANCE MGMT 13. SUBJECT: The Finance Director's Cash and Investment Reports for the period ending September 30, 1987 and 14. The Finance Director's Cash and Investment Reports for the period ending October 31, 1987. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that the reports (13 and 14) be accepted and filed. ACTION: Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 15. SUBJECT: A request from the National City Chamber of Commerce to serve alcoholic beverages in the Kimball Community Bldg. (January 23, 1988, from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recom mends approval subject to the following conditions: Application for Permit to use City Facilities to be filled out, signed and on file in the Public Works office prior to the event; a Certificate of Insurance (personal liability and property damage in the amounts of $100,000 for a single occurrence and $300,000 for multiple occurrences), naming the City as co-insured shall be submitted; applicant shall obtain a use permit from the Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, a copy to be filed with the Public Works Dept. prior to the event. ACTION: Moved by Dalla, seconded by VanDeventer, in favor of this request subject to all stipulations of staff. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No reports. MAYOR POLICE FACILITY - ELECTION/NOVEMBER 3, 1987 Mayor Waters said he was glad to see Warren Nielsen in the audience; it has been brought to his attention that there are still quite a few "No on 'Om signs around the City; the City Ordinance requires that they be taken down within ten days of the election, or staff will remove them and bill the Committee; he would be willing to give Mr. Nielsen one more week to have the signs removed. Mr. Nielson thanked the Mayor saying he hired someone to remove the signs, but if they were not all removed, he will remove them. CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Councilman VanDeventer said the holidays will be coming before we know it; everyone has made plans and past practice has been not to hold meetings between Christmas and New Years. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Council man Pruitt inquired about the agenda deadline due to the holidays. City Manager McCabe said City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday; the agenda will be completed on Wednesday and would be available. 1 I I Book 69/Page 38 11 /24/87 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS TERRY HANKS, 1050 Buena Vista, Spring Valley, was present and said he has submitted a matter for next week's agenda, and requested that it be held over to December 8 when their President can attend. City Manager McCabe said he was not sure it was on the next agenda, but would check; it would probably be December 8 or 15. STEVE MC PHERSON, 1705 National City Blvd., was present and said he would like to appeal a decision of the City Council, and inquired about the procedure for putting something back on the agenda. Mr. McPherson was advised to submit it early Wednesday morning. Mr. McPherson said he was told to remove his murals by Friday, and inquired if he would have to remove them if he is planning to appeal Council's decision. STREET/8TH — HIGHWAY/FREEWAY WARREN NIELSEN, 2108 Harrison, San Diego, was present and thanked Council for acting so rapidly in putting an asphalt sidewalk on 8th St. Mr. Nielson also spoke of the freeway connector (252), saying the need continues. ADJOURNMENT Moved by VanDeventer, seconded by Dalla, the meeting be adjourned to 4:00 p.m., December 1, 1987. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Cooper. The meeting closed at 8:28 p.m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of December 8, 1987. Corrections No corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA TAPES OF THIS MEETING ARE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE.