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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 02-04 CC MINBook 66/Page 202 2/4/86 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 4, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Cooper, Waters, Morgan. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Eiser, McCabe, Deputy City Clerk Monday, 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 Waters, the minutes of the regular meetings of January 21 and January 28, 1986 be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS GEORGE WEBSTER, National City Chamber of Commerce and BARBARA STRAHAN, Chairman, Centennial Committee were present. Mrs. Strahan outlined plans for the Centennial, saying the banners will be up in a couple of weeks; in February, 1987, they plan to have a pageant at Kimball Community Bldg. and they will need help from Public Works to make some temporary changes in the staging. Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Waters, the Centennial Committee work with Public Works to coordinate the activities. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (Resolutions Nos. 14,859 through 14,863) Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the Resolutions be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. Mayor Morgan requested Resolutions Nos. 14,861 and 14,863 be considered separately. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the Consent Resolutions (except 14,861 and 14,863) be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. Resolution No. 14,859, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 29,232 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER ON AN 81,600 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL LOCATED AT 520 EAST EIGHTH STREET (APPLICANT: FRED FINBERG — CASE FILE NO. CUP 1985-22)." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,860, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ONE ON —STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1408 HARDING AVENUE (CASA DE SALUD)." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,862, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT PARADISE ROAD AND PLAZA BOULEVARD." See Consent Resolutions above. Resolution No. 14,861, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP CONTROLS ON EAST AND WEST LEGS OF STOCKMAN STREET AT ALSTON AVENUE AND NEWBERRY STREET." Discussion. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Cooper, Resolution No. 14,861 be adopted. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. Resolution No. 14,863, "Resolution declaring Dyno Construction, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Dyno Construction, Inc." Mayor Morgan said he would like to see this laid over for one week so he can study it; he just got the paperwork this afternoon, and he would like the City Engineer to furnish a map. Discussion. City Engineer Stafford said holding this over for one week would not present a problem. Further discussion. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, this be laid over one week. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. Book 66/Page 203 2/4/86 ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the Ordinance be presented by title only. NOTE: This motion was not voted on. "Ordinance amending Section 11.16.010 (Speed Zones Designated) of the National City Municipal Code establishing speed zones on various streets, and repealing Ordinances Numbers 852, 1795, 1817, 1857 and 1864." City Engineer Stafford requested this be held over. Discussion. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, this be held over one week. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, Van Deventer. NEW BUSINESS The Finance Director's request for RATIFICATION of WARRANT REGISTER NO. 31, dated January 28, 1986, in the amount of $367,854.51 (Warrants Nos. 90773 through 90859) was presented. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the bills be paid and warrants drawn. Discussion. Motion carried by the following vote, to —wit: Ayes: Cooper, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Dalla, Van Deventer. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter from UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR ATHLETICS requesting receipt of REVENUE SHARING FUNDS not used by THE COMMUNITY YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (The U.S.I.A.A. would like to establish an office in National City; with approval of this request, they will be able to effectively serve the needs of National City residents) was presented. Moved by Waters, this be referred to the budget for consideration. City Manager McCabe said this is an amount in this year's budget; we budgeted $7,000 and half of that has been used by the Community Youth Athletic Assoc.; there is some question whether the CYAA will continue operating; their building is closed. ROBERT COONS (U.S.I.A.A.), 5155 Cedar wood Rd., Bonita, was present and said he is attempting to establish this organization in National City; he has been told the people from CYAA have not been in the building for several weeks; he has tried to contact the Executive Director but the phone has been disconnected; he has not been able to get in touch with the CYAA Board; he would like Council to consider his organization as the recipient of the Revenue Sharing Funds not used by the CYAA. Mr. Coons outlined his proposed program and answered Council's questions. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Cooper, the City Manager contact CYAA and if they are not planning to use the balance of the Revenue Sharing funds budgeted for them, these funds be given to U.S.I.A.A.. Discussion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, Van Deventer. OTHER BUSINESS The recommendations of the STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEE from their meeting of January 16, 1986 (the following street tree removals: 2537 E. Third St., Robert D. Lesaca, parkway bottlebrush tree is raising the sidewalk and creating a hazard; recommend removal with no replacement; 604 "F" Ave., Mr. & Mrs. Paul Underwood, two fruitless mulberry trees, roots are raising the sidewalk and creating a hazard; there are sewer problems and trees are overgrown and overhang the house; recom mend removal upon payment of $45 toward three replacement trees; 2301 National City Blvd., Robert Baker Chevrolet, new ownership involves renovation of premises and request removal of street trees; recommend approval of five trees upon payment of $75 toward five replacement trees) were presented. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, in favor of the Street Tree and Parkway Committee's recommendations. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. The Fire Chief's report on HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ACTIVITIES in National City (The purpose of the report is to apprise Council of any major hazardous material issues within the City; the Fire Dept. will continue to monitor these activities and forward reports on a periodic basis; see Document No. 73360; staff recommends the report be reviewed and filed) was presented. Discussion. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. The Public Works Director's report on NO PARKING FOR STREET SWEEPING, PHASE 11 (in December, 1984, the first major increment of this program was approved by Council; those signs have been installed for some time, and minor adjustments have been made to accom modate specific problems; a number of locations have shown themselves to be problems, Phase II increment will permit Book 66/Page 204 2/4/86 posting signs saying "No Parking for Sweeping" at the following locations: 1. Pleasant Lane between 8th & 10th; 2. 10th St. west of Arcadia St.; 3. 5th St. from National City Blvd. to "D" Ave.; 4. "D" Ave. from 4th St. to 8th St.; 5. 4th St. from National City Blvd. to "D" Ave.; 6. Delta St. east of Highland; 7. 30th St. west of Hoover Ave. to deadend; 8. Roosevelt Ave. from National City Blvd. to 8th St.; 9. "C" Ave. from 6th St. to 7th St.; 10. "J" Ave. from 7th St. to 8th St.; 11. 9th St. from National City Blvd. to "D" Ave.; 12. Hoover Ave. from 8th St. to 18th St.; funds are available in the Public Works Street Division budget to accom modate this work) was presented. Public Works Director Williams said these are areas where Public Works has received complaints with respect to street sweeping; they have also received requests for signs from several individuals. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, this be approved. Councilman Cooper inquired if Public Works notifies residents that the "No Parking" will be in effect on certain days when the signs are posted; he has gotten complaints from people saying they did not receive any notice and have gotten tickets. Mr. Williams replied they will on these, but he cannot guarantee they have in the past. Discussion. Administrative Asst. Adams said when the last batch of signs were put up, it was reported in the City Newsletter and in the newspaper; they also made up a bilingual flyer which was hand delivered. Moved by Waters, seconded by Cooper, the motion be amended to give residents a 30-day grace period after the signs are put up before tickets are issued. Discussion. Public Works Director Williams said perhaps a warning ticket could be issued within the 30-day period. Motion and amendment carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Cooper, Waters. Nays: Morgan. Absent: Dalla, Van Deventer. CITY MANAGER - No report. CITY ATTORNEY - No report. OTHER STAFF - No reports. MAYOR Mayor Morgan spoke of the bank at 1020 Palm Ave., and inquired if the City Manager has made a report on that. City Manager McCabe said temporary efforts have been installed and we should have the report by next week. Mayor Morgan spoke of the traffic lights at 24th & Hoover and 24th & National City Blvd. and inquired if we have people in-house who can fix those lights. City Manager Mc Cabe said we have a Traffic Devices Technician. Public Works Director Williams said the problem is the loops that sense the presence of traffic have been destroyed; we have to do some paving before we can put the loops back in. Mayor Morgan said he sent a note out this afternoon from the contractor who is building the drain at 9th & Edgerton; he thinks we're heading for court; there are a lot of ifs and ands on that; it looks like the gentleman did what the City Engineer asked him to do, but he can't get his money from the City; he is entitled to his money; he says he cannot work because he has been harrassed; it's time to get that settled, because the City Engineer has been writing him since some time back in December. City Engineer Stafford said it was November. Mayor Morgan continued, he is not an attorney, but you get people into court that way. City Attorney Eiser said he and the City Engineer are having a meeting with the contractor and his attorney tomorrow; there is a dispute; there is a potential for litigation. City Engineer Stafford said the fact is, that contractor is in a lot of trouble; except in the very initial stages, he hasn't really been able to execute that project; we have helped him all we could; we made two successive progress payments; it was becoming evident he was having some kind of problem; we have met with him and talked with him; now he simply lacks the capability to get the manpower out on the job; he has never been told he can't go to work; the City crews were down there today cleaning up the mess, and if we're able to do it, that will be billed to him in the contract; he has been requested in writing, and told repeatedly to come out and make a safe condition, but has been unable to do it; he claims the City owes him $14,000, of which we do not owe him any money to speak of. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Waters said Council appointed him to the South San Diego Bay Enhancement Program, and they have had quite a few meetings to discuss the Book 66/Page 205 2/4/86 second entrance to the harbor, water quality, wetlands, South Bay Refuge Migration Banks, and a tube that will go from one area to another; the tube will cost $51 million and he made a suggestion to use the money from the bridge to pay for the tube; they have worked on a film which will be shown at a breakfast meeting on Monday, February 10 at 7:30 a.m. at the Royal Vista Inn in Chula Vista; all departm ent heads are invited. Councilman Waters said he had the Sweetwater Authority appointment scheduled for this week, but he would like all members of the Council present. Mr. Waters requested this item be put on next week's agenda. Councilman Waters said he received a report on Mrs. Nellie Gomez, 3102 Biggs Ct., but the report didn't say lot other than they have a problem; they were going to put a new roof on and were stopped. City Manager McCabe said the Building Director surveyed the site; they had a cantilevered patio erected some tim e ago without benefit of permit; the question is on the concrete posts that are holding up the overhead and whether or not they will be substantial; we gave them some information with regard to what we would need and as far as we know, they are proceeding. Councilman Cooper said he talked to the Building Director and he is working with these people very diligently; he has found an engineer that he feels will be a lot less expensive to check the footing. Discussion. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Cooper, seconded by Waters, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., February 11, 1986. Carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Dalla, VanDeventer. The meeting closed at 4:40 p.m. t n d oi.� ., DEPUTY CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of February 11, 1986. Corrections No c. rections YOR CITY OF NATI•NAL CITY, CALIFORNIA